Sibiga supports Estonia's closure of border with Russia over Russian sabotage

Kyiv's reaction to Tallinn's decision

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sibiga supported Estonia's decision to close its border with Russia. This measure became a response to Moscow's organisation of an attack on the Estonian defence company Threod Systems. According to the head of the foreign policy department, such actions by Russia should not go unanswered.

Threats to European security

In a comment published by the Foreign Ministry's press service, Sibiga noted that by targeting a European defence company, Russia is demonstrating how far it is willing to go to undermine Europe's security and hinder military support for Ukraine.

«Націлюючись на європейську оборонну компанію, Росія демонструє, як далеко вона готова зайти, щоб підірвати безпеку Європи та перешкодити військовій підтримці України. Москва дедалі частіше вдається до диверсій і залякувань щодо європейських країн, і такі дії не можуть залишатися без відповіді... Нам потрібні сильніші скоординовані дії для протидії російському саботажу, посилення тиску на Москву та забезпечення відповідальності за такі дії. Кожна така атака повинна мати реальну ціну для агресора» ("By targeting a European defence company, Russia is demonstrating how far it is willing to go to undermine Europe's security and hinder military support for Ukraine. Moscow is increasingly resorting to sabotage and intimidation towards European countries, and such actions cannot go unanswered... We need stronger coordinated actions to counter Russian sabotage, increase pressure on Moscow, and ensure accountability for such actions. Each such attack must carry a real cost for the aggressor"), the minister stated.

Significance of closing border checkpoints

It is noted that Estonia decided to close all border checkpoints on its border with Russia from 1 December. In Sibiga's view, this decision sends a clear signal: hostile actions have specific consequences.

The Foreign Ministry emphasised that Estonia has shown that Russian sabotage can and must have consequences that go beyond diplomatic condemnation. This approach deserves broader support across Europe.